The original Biofriendly Podcast ran from 2019 to 2024, and was a 3x International award-winning environment and education series. The archive of those 5 seasons are available to stream.
As of 2026, the team that brought you the original podcast has returned, but shifting our focus from solely environmental topics to more spontaneous, off-the-cuff conversations about life, finding purpose, and ways to dig you out of the doldrums and launch you into the Upward Spiral!
Hosted by Noel Carroll, Jacob Givens, and Clayton Cogswell.
Episodes
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Faux leather, also mostly known as pleather, has been around for decades as the less-expensive alternative to real leather, but can often be a problem for the environment when made from plastic. Noel and Jacob uncover a world of pineapple chaps and apple skin handbags as they learn about some cool methods for making vegan leather that could revolutionize uniforms for vampire hunters!
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
What if we could use nanotechnology to turn bricks into batteries? Can our sweet dance moves power the entire neighborhood block? This week, Noel and Jacob explore some unique and sometimes weird methods of generating and storing energy, and learn that you can't charge your phone by simply yelling at it.
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Protecting our planet's natural wonders and restoring developed lands back to their original state is a crucial part of conservation. After returning home safely from a few trips to see National Parks, Noel and Jacob discuss some of the dangers of displacing environmental harms in the name of conservation and discover that the answer might be Beyoncé.
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
From the tap to the bottle... what exactly are we drinking in our water and is it good for us? On this week's episode of The Biofriendly Podcast, Noel and Jacob talk about what's in the water, does it give us the nutrients we need, and why do people think Zac Efron has a dad bod?
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
You might be surprised to learn of the botanical banquet in your own backyard when it comes to foraging food! This week we are joined by Karen Stephenson, author of the Foraging Cookbook, here to teach Noel and Jacob about the widely available feast of nutritious and delicious food growing under our feet.
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
When it comes to achieving a better and more sustainable future, an important aspect is the health and well-being of the human race. This week Noel and Jacob explore modern society's unhealthy relationship with social media, the danger of spreading misinformation online, and several positive choices you can make to ease this emotional stress.
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we welcome Robert Luo, CEO and founder of the Los Angeles biotech start-up, Mi Terro, which converts food waste into sustainable material for clothing, packaging and medical supplies. Robert shares his inspiring story of how Mi Terro began, and that we don't need to cry over spilled milk... we make it into a t-shirt!
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
As the electric car revolution gains momentum, a 1,050 horsepower luxury option enters the playing field known as the FF 91 by tech-company, Faraday Future. This week we are joined by Faraday Future's own Tobin Kirk who shares some of the futuristic features with Noel and Jacob as we envision a world with silent cars, customizable screens, and maybe just maybe... bubbles.